Giving phone number to patients

[goodtooth]

Hi everyone, I am a current dental student and have a bit of a problem that I would like to get your input on. Over the course of the past few years I've noticed that it is not uncommon for male patients to contact their female student care provider in inappropriate ways. (i.e. trying to flirt, hit on, ask about personal life, etc. through text). This has happened to me and a lot of my friends and classmates. I know most schools have dismissal/reassignment protocols in place if the student reports the incident, but is there anyway avoid the situation all together. Is there an alternative to patient contact/coordination without having to give my personal phone number out to them?

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[cmcner]

Get a google voice number and you can drop it after dental school if you want.

 

[sjv]

Get a google voice number and you can drop it after dental school if you want.

Really great idea. I've had my google voice number forward to my real cell phone number for years but never actually had a use for it.

 

[Greyangel6]

I'm a predent but I think the google voice thing seems like a good idea. Also, when giving out number, be assertive that this is for professional purposes only. Otherwise just hire a guy with a husky voice to answer your phone call, it can be a deterrent ^^.

 

[PointEstimate]

Is Google Voice HIPAA compliant? I